CVE-2015-5237 (High) detected in protobuf-java-3.3.1.jar - autoclosed

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CVE-2015-5237 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - protobuf-java-3.3.1.jar

Core Protocol Buffers library. Protocol Buffers are a way of encoding structured data in an efficient yet extensible format.

Library home page: https://developers.google.com/protocol-buffers/

Path to dependency file: /dd-java-agent/instrumentation/grpc-1.5/grpc-1.5.gradle

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/com.google.protobuf/protobuf-java/3.3.1/e8964a2667e55d11a4505b329a4c34247663920b/protobuf-java-3.3.1.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• grpc-protobuf-1.5.0.jar (Root Library)
  • ❌ protobuf-java-3.3.1.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 2819174635979a19573ec0ce8e3e2b63a3848079

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

protobuf allows remote authenticated attackers to cause a heap-based buffer overflow.

Publish Date: 2017-09-25

URL: CVE-2015-5237

CVSS 3 Score Details (8.8)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: Low
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: High
  • Integrity Impact: High
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Release Date: 2017-09-25

Fix Resolution (com.google.protobuf:protobuf-java): 3.4.0

Direct dependency fix Resolution (io.grpc:grpc-protobuf): 1.7.0

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⛑️ Automatic Remediation is available for this issue

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✔️ This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.